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TIL Near human-like levels of consciousness have been observed in the African gray parrot

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5VKrr TIL numerical contractions are words abbreviated by the number of letters between the first and last letter such as i18n, a11y, p13n, k8s, etc.
BrJLW TIL NYC had a higher GDP than Mexico.
KOv0E TIL Hen harriers, native to Eurasia, hunt by surprising prey while flying low to the ground in open fields, often circling an area several times looking and listening for small birds and mammals.Its owl-like facial disc affords this diurnal raptor exceptional auditory acuity.Males practice polygyny.
NX6QN TIL That the 'City of London' only has a population of 8583 according to the 2021 Census, but over half a million people work there every day.
xVp5g TIL about 'The Hum' - an unexplained low frequency humming noise heard across the world by certain people since the 1980's. The Hum has led people to suicide due to its invasiveness.